Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. Through WHIP USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and up to 75 percent cost-share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between NRCS and the participant generally last from 5 to 10 years from the date the agreement is signed.

WHIP Sign-up Information

• Kansas 2009 WHIP Information
• National NRCS WHIP Information

Accomplishments and Success Stories

• Fiscal Year 2008 Accomplishment Maps
• Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishment Maps
• Fiscal Year 2006 Accomplishment Maps
• Fiscal Year 2005 Accomplishment Maps
• Fiscal Year 2004 Accomplishment Maps
• Conservation on the Ground ... Sowing Habitat

Partnerships

The following documents require Acrobat Reader.

WHIP - KDWP biologist/bio technicians (map) (PDF; 327 KB)
WHIP - KDWP biologist/bio technicians (contact information) (PDF; 110 KB)

Tools for NRCS Employees and Partners

The following documents require Mircrosoft Excel.

Application Worksheet and Ranking Worksheet (XLS; 125 KB)
Bobwhite Quail Home Range Habitat Evaluation Tool (XLS; 78 KB)
Prairie Chicken Wildlife Habitat Appraisal Guide (XLS; 62 KB)

WHIP Information from Previous Years

• Kansas 2008 WHIP Information
• Kansas 2007 WHIP Information
• Costs Lists - Fiscal Years 2004-2006

Contact

Clinton Evans

Last Modified: 11/14/2008